This morning we arrived into Arequipa after our first night bus of the tour and my first one ever. It was ok did manage to sleep abit which is great but with the seats reclined you are in one position for 10+ hours, was awake for sunrise!
As we got into the city we all went for breakfast at those lovely place round the corner. It was then time for my private (as I was the only one that booked it) City tour!
We started at Yanahuara Scenic Overlook, might have mentioned before the red and white decorations are in preparation for Perus independence day at the end of the month. Here you get a great view of one of the three volcanos that surround Arequipa. Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu.
We went to different view points around the city including the Chile bridge (blue one) and river
We walked round the main square and even though some of the poorer streets that used to be used for horses and travellers in the past but are now rented out to the poorer community but they have no windows but are full!
Finally the tour ended with a tour of Santa Catalina Monastery. They have restricted tour guides to only the women from the monastery so I had a different guide for this part.
In the evening we went out for dinner and I had alpaca steak. It was delicious and juicy, would say a cross between beef and lamb!
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